Search for information on my father and my half-siblings

Search for information on my father and my half-siblings

Re: Patrick Joseph Keegan, 1905 - 1963I have posted before, but now have more specific information via a birth certificate...

My father was born at home in Keegan's Lane, Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin.

His father was Thomas Keegan and was a fireman.

His mother was called Mary Ann McDermott.

I am fairly positive, he had three sisters; its also possible, that he had a brother who went to Australia, but was never heard of again.

My father had five sons and a daughter by his first. They would have been born in the late 1920s/30s. One of these sons, probably the eldest, is called Thomas. I have some evidence, that at one time, Thomas (Tommy) was in London (Acton?)

I want to find out more about my father, grandparents, aunts etc. If any of my siblings are still living, it would be my dearest wish to make contact, before it's too late...

If anybody has any suggestions about possible next steps, I would be deeply grateful.

Regards,Janet Keegan

Re: Search for information on my father and my half-siblings

Hi, I have no information that can really help you but when I saw your post I had to reply. My ancestors lived in Keegans Lane in Ballsbridge, in fact I have records going back to 1864 when registration began listing births and deaths in Keegans Lane. In the 1901 Census records and the 1911 records I see your grandfather listed at no. 11 and and my great grandparents lived at no. 10 (Humphreys). My other great grandparents lived at no. 16 (O'Haras). I lived at no.14 until I was nine years old and I had an aunt living at no. 13 until she died in 1998. Keegans Lane was renamed Ballsbridge Avenue some time after 1911 (not sure when). My father died recently and he was the last member of his family, he may have remembered your family. Sorry I cannot be of more help. Good luck with your search. Catherine

Thomas Keegan, Anne McDermott, Patrick Keegan and Sisters

That is fabulolus news! You have already helped me - I have just been looking at Ballsbridge Ave on Google Earth! I had looked and looked for Keegan's Ave, and had come to the conclusion that it had been flattened for redevelopment.